Funeral services for Ronnie N. Holloway, age 77 of Ruston, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 17, 2025, at Temple Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Reggie Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Ronnie was born May 15, 1947, in Ruston, Louisiana to Clifton and Mary Holloway, and he left this earth Thursday, February 13, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ronnie is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 53 years, Debbie Gabel Holloway; son, Rod Holloway (Kara); daughters: Leigh Ann McCorkle (Jim) and Katie Roberson (Jason); brother: Keith Holloway (Peggy); sister: Susan Holloway McKee; grandchildren: Tyler and Colin McCorkle; Hayden, John Walt, Gray and Brock Holloway and Lola Stortz; numerous nephews and nieces, and a host of other family and friends.
Ronnie graduated from Ruston High School, Class of 1966, and attended Louisiana Tech University before joining the United States Navy in 1968. After he honorably served in Vietnam, he started his career as a telephone service technician at South Central Bell/Bellsouth, where he made numerous lifelong friends. After retiring from AT&T in 2007, Ronnie helped his wife with her in-home daycare for another 16 years, where he was lovingly known as “Pepaw.”
Ronnie loved his family more than anything, and he enjoyed a lifetime of camping, spending most summers at the Buffalo River. He loved to hunt and fish with his brother and carry on the tradition of his Dad by having fish fries with his whole family. In later years, he enjoyed visiting numerous National Parks with his wife and trips to Disney World. He always looked forward to spending time with his kids and grandchildren, and he had an infectious laugh that his family will remember and cherish.
Ronnie valued the fellowship and friends in the Adult 8 Sunday School Class at Temple Baptist Church. He was a Christian and loved the Lord.
Pallbearers will be Tyler McCorkle, Colin McCorkle, Hayden Holloway, John Walt Holloway, Gray Holloway and Jason Roberson.
A visitation is scheduled from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Owens Memorial Chapel. To leave an online memorial message for the family, please visit: http://www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com
